Opera: The Basics by Gallo, Denise

Opera: The Basics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415970723)

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Opera: The Basics by Gallo, Denise

Opera: The Basics

$26.95
Opera: The Basics by Gallo, Denise

Opera: The Basics

$26.95
Format: Paperback
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Opera: The Basics offers an excellent introduction to four centuries of opera. Its easy to follow sections explore topics including:

  • the origins of opera
  • basic terminology
  • the history of major opera genres including: serious opera, comic opera, semi-serious opera and vernacular opera.

With key notes, discography and videography, this is the ideal book for students and interested listeners who want to learn more about this important musical genre.



Author: Denise Gallo
ISBN-10: 0415970725
ISBN-13: 9780415970723
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 11/22/2005
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 7.50h x 6.70w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2006 pg. 1834
By Denise Gallo
By Denise Gallo
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Denise Gallo is a Music Specialist at The Library of Congress. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Music History Division at The Catholic University of America, where she now remains an adjunct professor. She is a frequent lecturer for Washington Opera, the Baltimore Opera Company, Washington Concert Opera, and Summer Opera Theatre Company, and a contributing author to The Washington Opera Magazine and the Baltimore Opera Subscribers' Study Guide. Gallo is the author of several books, including Rossini: A Guideto Research (Routledge)

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